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Slideshow: Gary Stevens

• February 13, 2015

A celebration of the career of Gary Stevens on the occasion of his 5,000th North American victory. View Slideshow

First Foal for Spendthrift's Awesome Patriot

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• February 13, 2015
• Breeding, Northeast Region, Kentucky

Spendthrift Farm's Awesome Patriot, a stakes-winning full brother to Preakness (gr. I) winner Oxbow, sired his first reported foal just after midnight Feb. 8. The colt was born at Windhorse Thoroughbreds in Middleburgh, N.Y.

Pope Goes to $1.6M for Oxbow's Half Brother

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• September 9, 2014
• Sales, Kentucky

Mandy Pope's Whisper Hill Farm bought the half brother to Preakness Stakes (gr. I) winner Oxbow. The colt is by Unbridled's Song.

Hips to Watch: Keeneland September Day 2

• By Glenye Cain Oakford
• September 8, 2014
• Breeding, Sales, Kentucky

A selection of Keeneland September yearlings with noteworthy pedigrees set to sell on Sept. 9 at the auction's second session

Slideshow: Palace Malice's Belmont Stakes

• September 5, 2014

The 2013 Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park. view slideshow

Stallion Oxbow to Stand at Calumet in 2015

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• August 29, 2014
• Breeding, Kentucky

Oxbow, who last year became Calumet's eighth Preakness (gr. I) winner, will be relocated to the storied farm for the 2015 breeding season.

Stallion Awesome Patriot to Shuttle to Chile

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• June 18, 2014
• Breeding, International, Kentucky

Spendthrift Farm stallion Awesome Patriot, a stakes-winning brother to Preakness (gr. I) winner Oxbow, will shuttle for the 2014 Southern Hemisphere breeding season to stand at Haras Santa Sara in Santiago, Chile.

Triple Crown Infographic: Preakness Stakes

• May 13, 2014
• Triple Crown

A historical look at the Preakness Stakes (gr. I), the second jewel of the Triple Crown. view infographic

Oxbow Item to be Auctioned for Charity

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• May 9, 2014
• Triple Crown, Health, Kentucky, Mid-Atlantic

A shadow box including a shoe worn by 2013 Preakness Stakes (gr. I) winner Oxbow will be offered next week on eBay and proceeds will benefit Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation.

What Now Moves to R Star Stallions

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• March 20, 2014
• Breeding, Midwest Region

What Now, a half brother to 2013 Preakness Stakes (gr. I) winner Oxbow, has moved to R Star Stallions at RichWine Farm near Anderson, Ind., where his 2014 fee is $500.

Slideshow: 2014 Open Houses

• January 15, 2014
• Breeding

Images from Open Houses at Kentucky Farms in 2014. View Slideshow

Will Take Charge Frontrunner for Eclipse

• By Steve Haskin
• January 14, 2014
• Racing

In a year when the 3-year-old male leaderboard kept changing by the month, it should come as no surprise that a horse like Will Take Charge, who excelled from August to November, be the frontrunner for the Eclipse Award.

Taylor Made Open House Scheduled Jan. 4-9

• January 3, 2014
• Breeding, Kentucky

An open house will be held from Jan. 4-9 between 8 a.m. and noon at the Taylor Made stallion complex on Union Mill Road in Nicholasville, Ky.

Moment of the Year Voting Now Open

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• December 13, 2013
• Racing

Online voting is now open at the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) website for the 15th annual "Moment of the Year."

Novak at the Track: Road to Derby Retrospect

• By Claire Novak
• December 13, 2013
• Racing

Catching up with the winners of last year's Kentucky Derby prep races -- including returns for Vyjack, Itsmyluckyday, Super Ninety Nine, and more. read blog

Slideshow: New Sires of 2014

• December 12, 2013
• Breeding

A visual look at some of the new sires for 2014, arranged in in alphabetical order. View Slideshow

Oaklawn Park to Open 57-Day Meet Jan. 10

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• December 9, 2013
• Racing, Midwest Region, Southwest Region

Oaklawn Park's 57-day meet that begins Friday, Jan. 10 will offer more than $20 million in purses and 31 stakes, highlighted by the 78th running of the $1 million Arkansas Derby (gr. I) April 12.

What was the Top Race of 2013?

• December 6, 2013

As we approach the end of the year, BloodHorse.com wants to hear from you about the top races of 2013 in North America. We'll feature the top five selected by our readers in our special Year in Review combined issue.

Big Sport of Turfdom Award to Jockey Stevens

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• November 15, 2013
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, Triple Crown, Southwest Region

The Turf Publicists of America said Nov. 15 its membership has elected jockey Gary Stevens as the recipient of this year's Big Sport of Turfdom Award.

Taylor Made Stallions Sets 2014 Stud Fees

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• November 8, 2013
• Breeding, Kentucky

Taylor Made Stallions in Nicholasville, Ky., has set fees for its 2014 stallion roster, which features a pair of new grade I winners, Oxbow and Graydar.

Classic Winner Oxbow to Taylor Made Stallions

• By Evan Hammonds
• October 25, 2013
• Breeding, Kentucky

Calumet Farm's Oxbow, winner of this year's Preakness Stakes (gr. I), has been retired and will begin his stud career at Taylor Made Stallions in Central Kentucky. The son of Awesome Again will stand for $20,000.

Preakness Winner Oxbow Likely Done for Year

• By Steve Haskin
• August 16, 2013
• Racing, Breeders' Cup

Calumet Farm's Oxbow, winner of the Preakness Stakes (gr. I), likely will not run again this year, according to trainer D. Wayne Lukas.

Keeneland Catalogs 3,908 for September Sale

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• July 31, 2013
• Sales, Kentucky

Keeneland officials announced July 31 that 3,908 yearlings have been cataloged for its 2013 September yearling sale. The sale which will run under a new format, will be held Sept. 9-21.

Verrazano, Palace Malice Set for Travers

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• July 29, 2013
• Racing, Northeast Region

While trainer Todd Pletcher concedes it's not an ideal situation, he will point both Palace Malice and Verrazano to the $1 million Travers Stakes (gr. I) Aug. 24 at Saratoga Race Course.

Lukas, Richardson Appointed to KHRC

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• July 29, 2013
• Kentucky

Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas and physician J. David Richardson have been appointed to the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission by Gov. Steve Beshear. Both terms are scheduled to expire July 1, 2016.

Verrazano Dazzles With Easy Haskell Victory

• By Jack Shinar
• July 28, 2013
• Racing, Northeast Region

Verrazano led the 3-year-old ranks this spring, and after his thorough demolishing of a good field in the $1 million William Hill Haskell Invitational July 28 at Monmouth Park, it looks like he's back on top.

Oxbow Draws Post 5, Second Choice in Haskell

• By Claire Novak
• July 25, 2013
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, Northeast Region

Preakness Stakes (gr. I) winner Oxbow drew post 5 and was installed as the 2-1 second choice while Verrazano is the 9-5 morning-line favorite for the $1 million Haskell Invitational (gr. I) to be run July 28 at Monmouth Park.

Oxbow to Arrive at Monmouth Park Friday

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• July 22, 2013
• Racing, Northeast Region

Racing Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas will have Preakness Stakes (gr. I) winner Oxbow at Monmouth Park July 26 as the classic-winning colt is set to go postward in the $1 million William Hill Haskell.

Solid Haskell Invitational Field Taking Shape

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• July 12, 2013
• Racing, Northeast Region

Preakness Stakes (gr. I) victor Oxbow and Wood Memorial (gr. I) winner Verrazano are among those likely to start in the $1 million William Hill Haskell Invitational (gr. I) at Monmouth Park July 28.

Awesome Patriot Retired to Spendthrift Farm

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• July 11, 2013
• Breeding, West Region, Kentucky

Awesome Patriot, a stakes-winning full brother to 2013 Preakness (gr. I) winner Oxbow, has been retired from racing and will stand the 2014 breeding season at B. Wayne Hughes' Spendthrift Farm in Lexington.

Oxbow, Pointing to Haskell, Arrives at Spa

• By Steve Haskin
• July 9, 2013
• Racing, Breeders' Cup

Calumet Farm's Preakness Stakes (gr. I) winner Oxbow arrived at Saratoga Race Course at noon July 9 and will make his next start in the $1 million William Hill Haskell Invitational (gr. I) July 28 at Monmouth Park.

Preakness Winner Oxbow Expected to Breeze

• By Claire Novak
• July 5, 2013
• Racing, Northeast Region, Kentucky

Preakness Stakes winner Oxbow is expected to return to the worktab July 6 or 7 at Churchill Downs, Calumet Farm manager Eddie Kane confirmed July 5. He will be the third Triple Crown classic victor to get back into action.

Derby Winner Orb Works at Fair Hill

• By Claire Novak
• July 3, 2013
• Racing, Northeast Region

Kentucky Derby winner Orb returned to the worktab July 3 for the first time since his third in the Belmont, clocking an easy three furlongs at Fair Hill. Belmont winner Palace Malice is also back in training at Saratoga.

Haskin: No Stopping 2013 Triple Crown Heroes

• By Steve Haskin
• June 23, 2013
• Triple Crown

So, we're breeding fragile horses who cannot stand up to rigid racing and training programs. At least that's what we keep hearing. read blog

Gallyn Mitchell Fundraiser Raises $23,000

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• June 16, 2013
• West Region

A fundraiser for Gallyn Mitchell June 15 raised nearly $23,000 as the Washington racing community rallied around Emerald Down's all-time leading rider who suffered a heart attack in April.

TCI: Belmont Stakes & Triple Crown recap

• June 12, 2013
• Triple Crown

Jon & Joel tie a bow on the 2013 Triple Crown season, a very productive one for the TCI Boys that culminated with a 13-1 winner of the Belmont Stakes. They discuss Palace Malice, Oxbow, Orb & the rest of the 3-year-olds. watch video

Pedigree Analysis: Singing an Awesome Song

• June 11, 2013

by John P. Sparkman
Full sisters to 2000 Horse of the Year Tiznow and breeding to stallion Awesome Again.

What's Going On Here: Just Rewards

• By Eric Mitchell
• June 11, 2013
• Triple Crown

The 2013 Triple Crown left us much to celebrate. read blog

2013 Belmont Stakes Race Sequence

• June 11, 2013
• Triple Crown

Experience an interactive turn-by-turn slideshow of the 2013 Belmont Stakes. View Experience

Haskin's Belmont Recap: Malice in Wonderland

• By Steve Haskin
• June 10, 2013
• Triple Crown

Thoroughbred racing has its own unique way of transporting the past into the present, recycling great achievements and sometimes surpassing them. read blog

After the Wire - Belmont Stakes

• By Evan Hammonds
• June 9, 2013
• Triple Crown

Evan Hammonds recaps the Belmont Stakes, how the rest of the summer looks for the 3-year-old crop, and then mentions a special 10-year-old named Calidoscopio. watch video

Summer Season May Clear Up 3-Year-Old Picture

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• June 9, 2013
• Racing, Triple Crown, Northeast Region

Palace Malice is likely headed for a summer campaign at Saratoga Race Course, although trainer Todd Pletcher thinks that may be too far off for the winner of the 145th Belmont Stakes (gr. I) June 8.

Palace Malice Reigns With Belmont Surprise

• By Jack Shinar
• June 9, 2013
• Racing, Triple Crown, Northeast Region

A patient Palace Malice collared Preakness Stakes (gr. I) winner Oxbow coming out of the final turn and dominated the stretch run to post a convincing upset win in the $1 million Belmont Stakes (gr. I) June 8 at Belmont Park.

Attendance, Handle Numbers Solid at Belmont

• By Frank Angst
• June 8, 2013
• Racing, Triple Crown, Northeast Region

Considering a Triple Crown was not on the line, the New York Racing Association reported some solid numbers for the June 8 Belmont Stakes (gr. I) day card.

Derby, Preakness Winners Make Mark in Belmont

• By Claire Novak
• June 8, 2013
• Racing, Triple Crown, Northeast Region, Kentucky

Though Kentucky Derby winner Orb and Preakness winner Oxbow did not manage to get the money in a Belmont Stakes won by Palace Malice, they combined for a statistic that is difficult to achieve.

Slideshow: 2013 Belmont Stakes Week

• June 8, 2013

Images from the week leading up to Belmont Stakes Day 2013. View Slideshow

Some Sun Greets Belmont

• By Frank Angst
• June 8, 2013
• Racing, Triple Crown, Northeast Region

As fans started to trickle into Belmont Park on Saturday, June 8 for the Belmont Stakes (gr. I), the sun began to peek through scattered clouds as more than 24 hours of rain had finally halted.

Belmont: Why They Can Win, Why They Can't

• By Claire Novak
• June 7, 2013
• Racing, Triple Crown, Northeast Region

Here's a rundown of the field for the June 8 Belmont Stakes (gr. I), with reasons each contender could get the money... and why they might not.

Classic Rubber Match in This Year's Belmont

• By Frank Angst
• June 7, 2013
• Racing, Triple Crown, Northeast Region

Trainer D. Wayne Lukas will send out a classic winner in Oxbow against another classic winner in Orb in this year's $1 million Belmont Stakes (gr. I) June 8 at Belmont Park.

Live Blog - Friday, June 7 at NOON EDT

• June 7, 2013
• Triple Crown

The transcript for the Live Blog is now available. Read Transcript